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The 49ers balance immediate needs with long-term plans in NFL draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With the core of a roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still in place, the San Francisco 49ers had few glaring holes on the roster headed into the NFL draft. That made the approach to picking as much about adding depth with players who could...
Jets select Alabama safety Jaylen Key with the final pick as the NFL draft's 'Mr. Irrelevant'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jaylen Key knows what comes with his new nickname. And the former Alabama safety is fully embracing being this year's “Mr. Irrelevant.” The New York Jets selected Key with the final pick of the NFL draft Saturday — No. 257 overall —...
The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft. After sitting out round one the past two years thanks to a pricey decision to trade up for quarterback Trey Lance in 2021, the 49ers will be in position to fill a...
The 49ers agree to deal with backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, agent says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another option at backup behind Brock Purdy. Dobbs' agent Mike McCartney confirmed that Dobbs will join the 49ers, filling the spot vacated when Sam Darnold...
